Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database
Supporting fish passage and connectivity conservation in Canada
Nick Mazany-Wright and Nick Lapointe
October 29, 2021
Fall 2021 Issues Forum
Project Overview
National Fish Passage Program
Increased freshwater focus on connectivity and fish passage:
Watershed Connectivity Remediation Planning framework and barrier remediation in B.C.
Chinook salmon research in Upper Yukon River
American eel research and advocacy
Fish passage advocacy and barrier campaigns
Development of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD)
What is the conservation issue?
What we know:
Structures like dams, culverts, and dykes block the movement of fish and other species
Barriers to fish passage are extensive across Canada
Barriers removal needed to restore access to important habitat
Remediation projects are expensive